The Stone Angel Lesson Plan

Discovering Manitoba and its racial and economic history (Part 2)

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will research Manitoba during the Great Depression in order to understand the economic impacts discussed in the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.9

Structure:

Students will continue their research into Manitoba with focus shifted to economic hardship during the Great Depression. Questions to consider include: How did the crash of the stock market affect its investors? What was the Dust Bowl? How would a small town such as Manawaka have been affected? Findings should be recorded in note form with...